Health & Wellness Archives – The Buckeye Flame

The stock image shows clothes in (coincidentally) trans Pride colors hanging on a wooden hangar. A label is on the hangar that reads "DONATE."

New Ohio LGBTQ+ org offers free gender-affirming clothing and community

By Ben Jodway ● Queer Joy ● June 29, 2026

The Rainbow Society of Medina County’s MoE’s Closet opened last January and has already helped its queer neighbors

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A lack of funding, a glut of stigma: How Ohio LGBTQ+ health outcomes are impacted

By Ohio Capital Journal ● Health & Wellness ● June 27, 2026

Recognizing the ripple effects of one population’s health outcomes can be a powerful message for other Ohioans whose attention might be elsewhere.

TransHearts provides peer-led support, resources for trans, nonbinary and gender non-conforming people in Dayton

By Josie Carpenter-Lewis ● Transgender ● June 24, 2026

“We’re all in this together,” said founder Sabrina Ray, who created TransHearts in February.

How an Ohio vending machine has become a harm-reduction lifeline

By Guest Submission ● Health & Wellness ● June 23, 2026

Caracole in Cincinnati introduced the machines in Ohio as an always-open, judgment-free doorway to connection, care and education.

Expanding Access: Central Outreach Moves into Downtown Columbus Location

By Ken Schneck ● Health & Wellness ● June 16, 2026

The new location will strengthen the clinic’s ability to reach more individuals and connect them with comprehensive care.

Ohio LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations denounce Cleveland Clinic’s DOJ settlement

By Ken Schneck ● Health & Wellness ● June 15, 2026

One organization will be cutting all ties to the Cleveland Clinic, including terminating referrals and co-sponsorships

Yes, LGBTQ+ Ohio: The World is Overwhelming. You Need Support.

By MetroHealth ● Health & Wellness ● June 10, 2026

‘When negative news has to do with who you are as a person, it can hurt even more.’

Cleveland Clinic commits $2 million to detransition care in DOJ settlement

By Signal Ohio & Ken Schneck ● Health & Wellness ● June 9, 2026

The hospital also agreed to not provide pediatric gender-affirming care for two decades, though state law already severely restricts that type of care.

Greater Mahoning Valley LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment adds to growing body of data

By H.L. Comeriato ● Community ● June 4, 2026

‘Research is resistance. Research tells us the truth.’

Cleveland Gender Freedom Policy needs 5,000+ signatures for City Council vote

By Ken Schneck & Ben Jodway ● Transgender ● June 3, 2026

Protecting trans people in Cleveland is petition drive’s mission.